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David A. Eckert
Jun 19, 2016
David A. Eckert, 64, of New Philadelphia, passed away June 19, 2016 in his home following an apparent heart attack.
Born in Massillon on February 22, 1952, he was the son of the late Calvin A. and Phyllis L. (Bliss) Jr. After graduating from Dover High School he continued his education at Kent State University and was a member of...
Robert Lewis Blackwell
Jun 18, 2016
Robert L. “Bob” Blackwell, 77, of New Philadelphia went home to be with the Lord Saturday, June 18, 2016 surrounded by his family.
Born in Dover on July 9, 1938, he was the son of the late Rester E. and Irene C. (Griffin) Blackwell. Bob honorably served his country in the Army National Guard and then the United States Air...
Lorin “Burt” Beaber
Jun 16, 2016
Lorin “Burt” Beaber, age 88, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 16, 2016, following a short period of declining health in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia.
A lifelong member of the community, Burt was born April 18, 1928 at New Philadelphia, and was a son of the late Lorin H. and Harriet...
Ray Ammons
Jun 14, 2016
Leamon Ray Ammons, 73, of Dover, died Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in Mercy Medical Center at Canton following a period of declining health.
A son of Pauline (McClain) Ammons Singletary and the late Everett Ammons, Ray was born, December 4, 1942 at Hohenwald, Tennessee.
Ray graduated from Lewis County High School in 1960. He was retired from Fleming Foods where...
Gail Fitzgerald
Jun 11, 2016
Gail E. Fitzgerald, 67, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Hennis Care & Assisted Living in Bolivar, Ohio.
A daughter of the late George Manning and Patricia Fetterman, Gail was born June 4, 1949.
Gail graduated from John Marshall High School and then went on to become a nurse’s aide for many years at both Hennis and New Dawn...
Debra Kay Ley
Jun 9, 2016
Debra Kay Ley, age 51, of Dover, died Thursday, June 9, 2016 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a period of declining health.
Born on August 11, 1964 in Union Hospital at Dover, Deb is a daughter of Sara Harris Ley of Dover and the late Lester Ley.
Deb was a 1983 graduate of Garaway High School and began her...
Frederick Dean Rausch
Jun 8, 2016
Frederick Dean Rausch, 89, of Lions Manor at Tuscarawas, died Wednesday, June 08, 2016, following a period of declining health while in the care of Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia.
Born in the family home at Tuscarawas on July 11, 1926, Dean, as he was known to all, was a son of the late Carl and Leah Richman Rausch.
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Jessie Meehan
Jun 7, 2016
Jessie Meehan, 77, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Heather Knoll Retirement Village in Tallmadge, Ohio.
A daughter of the late Mable (Posey) and Newton Skinner, Jessie was born October 10, 1938 in Burnsville County West Virginia.
In her free time Jessie enjoyed bowling and was a member of the Mary Zifer bowling team. She loved spending ample time...
John C. Snyder
Jun 4, 2016
John C. Snyder, 86, of Strasburg, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, June 4, 2016 in Community Hospice House.
Born March 31, 1930 in Goshen Township, he was the son of the late Charles D. and Elizabeth D. (Carlisle) Snyder. After completing his formal education, John served his country in the United States Air Force.
As a...
Maxine Louise Basiletti
Jun 3, 2016
Maxine Louise Basiletti, 88, of Dover, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016 in Schoenbrunn Health Care Center at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.
Born in New Philadelphia on January 5, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Samuel W. and Clara C. (Dorsey) Kopp.
On April 15, 1950, Maxine married the love of her life, Clarence...
Howard Earl Gross
Jun 1, 2016
Howard Earl Gross, 80, of Mineral City, died in his home after an extended illness on Wednesday, June 1, 2016.
Born December 28, 1935, he was the son of the late James R. and Jenny M. (Westbrook) Gross, Sr.
On August 18, 1954, Howard married his lifelong companion and friend, the former Lacella G. Dunn in McGoffin County, Kentucky. Together...
Pastor William J. Millard, Sr.
May 31, 2016
Pastor William J. “Bill” Millard Sr., 74, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Union Hospital at Dover.
A son of the late Howard and Francis (Cathon) Millard Sr., Bill was born August 21, 1941 at Lansing, Michigan.
Pastor Bill studied at McKinley High School and then at St....
Harold L. Blind
May 30, 2016
Harold L. Blind, 86, of New Philadelphia went home to his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 30, 2016 while surrounded by his family at Community Hospice House following an eight month courageous battle with an illness.
Harold was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio on December 15, 1929 to the late Harvey Leroy and Ethel Marie (Harris) Blind. He was...
Emma Mary Strimbu
May 29, 2016
Emma Mary Strimbu, age 94, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in Union Hospital at Dover on Sunday, May 29, 2016 following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late John B. and Anna M. (Pauline) Pizzini, Emma was born at Midvale on January 13, 1922. She married V. Charles Strimbu on September...
Gloria V. Grasselli
May 27, 2016
Gloria V. Grasselli, age 80, of The Inn at Northwood Village at Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, Friday, May 27, 2016 following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Eugene and Opal (Fry) Johnson, Gloria was born at Dover, Ohio on June 17, 1935. She was a 1954 graduate of New Philadelphia High School...
Cheryl Lynne Swinderman
May 25, 2016
Cheryl Lynne Swinderman, 68, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 in Oak Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center at Baltic following a lengthy illness.
A daughter of the late Lloyd and Thelma (McKee) Smith, Cheryl was born on December 28, 1947 at Dennison, Ohio.
Cheryl graduated from Uhrichsville High School in 1967. Three years later on October 2, 1971,...
Donna J. Everett
May 24, 2016
Donna J. Everett, 81, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday evening, May 24, 2016, in Union Hospital at Dover.
A daughter of the late, Don and Jackie (Wilfong) Pearson she was born at Leesville, Ohio on August 3, 1934.
She was a member of the first graduating class of Conotton Valley High School in 1953. On July 10, 1955, she married...
Muriel Aubihl
May 21, 2016
Muriel Aubihl, age 95, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Schoenbrunn Healthcare Center in New Philadelphia.
Born August 12, 1920 in Liverpool, England, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Lucy (Tempest) Higham.
She honorably served her country in the Royal Air Force. On November 10, 1945, she married William Aubihl who preceded her in...
Mary Dugan
May 20, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Dugan, 77, of Old Town Valley, New Philadelphia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 20, 2016.
A daughter of the late Robert and Ruby (Gustafson) Evans, Mary was born on February 4, 1939 in New Philadelphia.
She attended St. Joseph High School and married the love of her life, Jerry L. Dugan on...
Helen J. Clark
May 18, 2016
Helen Jean Clark, 70, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A daughter of Howard Clum and the late Ruth (Allensworth) Clum, Helen was born June 15, 1945 at Dover, Ohio.
She was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Helen was a longtime employee of...
